Armaan walks into the conference room. He greets everyone and takes a seat beside Ayesha. They all turn their attention to the tv screen as the content starts playing. Jaimi places her hand on her eyes while Mehjabeen's face is in her palms. The fear is visible on their face as they think about how others will react. After the first few seconds, Heli and Surbhi's mouth dropped to the floor. Heli quickly turns off the TV. Aashi and Ayesha are smiling at each other. Mehjabeen looks up and sees Naushad looking at her. He raises his eyebrow questioning her. She nods her head in no. Darshan's eyes travel to Jaimi who is covering her eyes with her hand. He places his hand on hers. A shock runs down her spine numbing all her senses. He gently removes her hand and looks into her eyes. She looks down at her lap.
Darshan: Jai...
Mehjabeen: Darshan, jo situation thi ussi hisab se humne sab kiya. Iss mein Jaimi ki galti nahi hain!
Jaimi: I know ki mujhe woh nahi karna chahiye tha par Heli ne USA mein meri family ko do baar phone kiya aur dhamki di thi. And, usne dono baar humare baare mein bhi batane ka try kiya. Aur, issi wajah se meine dhamki di.
Darshan squeezes her hand a bit and she looks up. His eyes are filled with genuine concern.
Naushad: Yeh sab kab hua?
Mehjabeen: 16th.
Mehjabeen looks down.
Naushad: Aaj konsi date hain?
Mehjabeen: 20th.
Jyugal grabs the remote from Heli's hand and turns on the TV. Again, they all turn their attention to the TV and see the content of the Pendrive which has all the evidence against Heli. From, slamming the door to call recordings of Heli's call to Jaimi's family. Darshan is shocked seeing everything. He has no words. Hardik gets up and locks the door of the conference room so Heli and Surbhi can't escape. Jaimi and Mehjabeen are looking at each other surprised while the others are staring at Heli and Surbhi. It feels like everyone is throwing daggers at the two using their eyes. Darshan let go of Jaimi's hands as he stands up angrily. He rests is his on the edge of the table trying to control his anger.
Surbhi: D... Darshan...
He shows her his palm. She shuts her mouth knowing better.
Heli: Darshan! Tum meri baat suno... yeh... yeh... jo abhi tumne dekha woh... woh... sach nahi hain.
Darshan: Oh really? Toh sach kya hain woh batane ka aap kasht karegi Ms. Daruwala?
Heli: Tum... tum mujhe ga...lat samajh rahe ho!
Darshan: Mein galat samjh raha hoon! Yeh sab meine akele ne nahi dekha!
Heli and Surbhi step back in fear. The others get up from their seat. Jyugal, Hardik, and Siddharth go around the table and stand beside Darshan knowing the outcome of his anger. Jaimi and Ayesha stand next to Mehjabeen and Naushad. Armaan fits himself in the little space between Jaimi and Ayesha.
Heli: Mein... nahi... hum...
Darshan: Shut up!
As Darshan shouts, Heli, and Surbhi's heartbeat and breathing start to catch a pace. Jaimi is shocked by Darshan's sudden outbreak. The others are doing their happy dance on their inside as Heli's truth finally got revealed.
Darshan: Meine tumhe day 1 se warn kiya tha ki tum Jaimi ke saath kabhi misbehave nahi karogi! Kiya tha ki nahi?
Heli nods her head in panic.
Darshan: How dare you even thought of hurting her? Apne aap ko ladki kehne mein bhi sharm aani chaiye tum dono ko! Gundo ko bheja the mere ghar pe taki Jaimi ko... uss raat kya ho sakhta tha uske baare mein sochana bhi nahi chahta! Tumne unn teeno ko maarne tak ki koshish ki?
Surbhi: Darshan, woh kaunsi doodh ki dhuli hain? Usne bhi hume do baar dhamki di hain aur humare saare projects bhi cheen liye!
Armaan: Kyuki tum logo ne jo kaam kiya hain uske liye usne jawaab diya hain!
Surbhi: Mein apne friend, Darshan se baat kar rahi hoon, so aap apni friend Jaimi se baat kijiye. Darshan...
Darshan: Enough Surbhi!
Surbhi jumps in her place in fear.
Darshan: Tum mujhe apna friend kehti ho? Tumhe yeh sab pata tha phir bhi tumne mujhe batana zaroori nahi samjha. Uppar se, tum Heli ka inn sab mein saath de rahi thi?
Surbhi: Heli meri friend hain so mein uska hi saath dungi!
Darshan: I guess meine tumhe bhi last time warning di thi ki meri personal life mein interfere mat karo!
Surbhi: Par...
Darshan's glare was enough to shut her mouth. His eyes are now focused on Heli who is against the wall.
Darshan: Tumhe ab kuch kehna hain?
Heli: Huh? Ha... haan. Tum jo... soch... rahe ho woh galat hain! Hum... hum... toh sirf...
Darshan: Hum toh sirf kya? Tumne meri multiple warning aur samjhane ke baad bhi meri baat nahi maani!
Heli: Mujhpe gussa karne se pehle tum apni taraf bhi dekho! Tum kaunse dudh ke dhule ho? Tum khud apni wife ko chod ke mere paas aae the!
Darshan: Wait... wait a second! Tumhari yaadaash kamjor hain toh mein yaad dila doon ki tum mere paas aae thi mein tumhare paas nahi aaya tha.
Heli: Par, tumne khud kaha tha ki tum Jaimi ko divorce donge taki mere saath reh sakho. It means I have all rights over you aur Jaimi tumhare kareeb aa rahi thi toh meine usko raaste se hatana chaha. Uss mein kaunsi badi baat hain?
Darshan: Haan, meine Jaimi ko chod ne ki baat ki thi par iska matalab yeh kabhi nahi tha ki tum Jaimi ko harm kar sakhti ho!
Jaimi is standing there blankly not knowing what to feel as Darshan and Heli are yelling back and forth across the room.
Heli: Oh really? Toh tumhi mujh se kehte the ki Jaimi sirf tumhari ek responsibility hain toh tum mujhse apni ek responsibility ke liye lad rahe ho?
Darshan: Heli!
Heli: What Heli? Mein tumhe kab se chup chaap sun rahi hoon. Ab tum meri suno aur jawaab do! Darshan Raval, yeh ladki(Pointing towards Jaimi) tumhari lagti kya hain ki tum uske liye mujhse lad rahe ho jisse tum shaadi karna chahte ho? Who is she to you?
Darshan: Tum sach mein jaanana chahti ho ki Jaimi meri kya lagti hain?
Heli: Haan! I just want to make everything clear kyu ki mein yaha sab ke taane sun rahi thi and I don't know how many times I've been called a home breaker. Usko sirf sab ki sympathy aur support hi mila hain. Tum khud uske kareeb jaa rahe the! Tum mujh pe cheat kar rahe the aur issi wajah se mujhe yeh sab karna pada!
Darshan: Cheating ka matalab bhi tumhe pata hain? Abhi pata chal jaaega ki kaun kis pe cheat kar raha tha!
Heli is dumbfounded at his statement. Darshan takes out the envelope which he brought with him to the office. He takes out the pictures from the envelope and throws them on the table. The others see the pictures and their eyes widened in shock. The pictures show Heli lip-locking with some random guy. The date and time on the pictures prove that they are recent. Mehjabeen covers her mouth with her hand in shock as she gapes between Heli and the pictures.
Darshan: Heli, ab please bataogi ki kaun kis pe cheat kar raha hain?
Heli and Surbhi are still staring at the pictures while Aashi is standing there like she was expecting this to happen. Darshan gets a hold of Jaimi's hand and pulls her close to him.
Darshan: And,...
Heli and Surbhi look at him.
Darshan: Heli, tum puch rahi thi ki Jaimi meri kya lagti hain? Jaimi meri wife hain, thi, and always will be!
Jaimi is looking at him like a statue.
Heli: But... but, you don't love her right?
Darshan looks at Jaimi whose intense gaze is already on him. He wraps his hands around her waist and pulls her close until there is no space in between them. He presses his lips on her making her fist her dress. Heli and Surbhi are looking at the two like they saw a ghost while the others cover their eyes with their hand giving Jaimi and Darshan some space. He pulls away when they both are in need of some air. Jaimi is trying to comprehend what just happened while his body is starting to heat up. He looks in front of him trying to avoid the fluttering sensation going on inside of him. The others peep in between their finger then, one by one remove their hand from their eyes.
Heli: Tum... tum... mere saath aisa nahi kar sakhte!
Darshan: Tum dono yaha se jao or else mujhe yaha security bulani padegi!
Surbhi: You... you can't do that to us!
Darshan: And, agli baar se Jaimi ke aas paas bhi bhatke toh yeh saare evidence police ko de dunga aur iss baar mein tum dono pe attempt to murder ka case karunga! Did I make myself clear?
The two nod their head.
Darshan: Get out!
They stare at Darshan and Jaimi for a minute. Darshan sees their gaze on Jaimi and quickly embraces her in a hug. He hides her like a parent hiding their kid from the evils of the world. They quickly grab their things and leave. After a minute, Jaimi pushes Darshan a bit and runs out of the conference room with her phone. Jaimi stands with her hands on her desk as she's trying to understand what just happened. Tears start to form in her eyes. Aashi goes to Jaimi's cabin. Darshan goes to Jaimi's cabin but stands against the door as he sees Aashi standing in front of Jaimi. Aashi hands Jaimi a Pendrive.
Jaimi: Yeh kya hain?
Aashi: Clinic ki footage! And sorry, woh Pendrive aap ke safe mein se subah meine hi lithi.
Jaimi: Kyu? I... I mean tum meri help kyu kar rahi ho? Tum to Heli ki cousin ho!
Aashi: Usne cousin wala kuch kaam kiya hi nahi aur aap ne meri bahot badi help ki hain iske liye.
Jaimi: Konsi help?
Aashi: Ma'am mujhe pata hain ki aap ne hi mere Dad ki treatment ko sponsor kiya hain Pujit NGO ke through. Aap ki wajah se hi mere Dad aaj zinda hain warna... meine Heli ka saath deke aap ke saath itna sab kiya phir bhi aap ne mere Dad ki life bachae aur Heli, meri cousin hote hue bhi meri koi help nahi ki. Thank you!
Jaimi: Nahi! Mujhse zyada parents ko khone ka dard kaun jaan sakhta hain?
Aashi: I'll leave. Thank you once again!
Aashi places the Pendrive on Jaimi's desk and starts towards the door. She sees Darshan leaning against the doorframe and quickly looks down. Darshan stiffens as she walks past him. Jaimi, again, places her hand on her desk and grips it in frustration. She moves her hand across her desk in irritation. The glass paperweight falls on the floor close to the bookcase and shatters into pieces. Darshan immediately moves close to her who is running her fingers through her hair. He holds her upper arms as he examines her to make sure she's okay. The others hear the glass breaking noise and run to Jaimi's cabin. They stand at the door looking at the two. Jaimi pushes Darshan back and takes a few steps back herself. He moves towards her and she shows him her palm.
Jaimi: Mere paas mat aao!
Darshan: Mein sirf yeh dekhna chahta hoon ki tumhe lagi hain ya nahi?
Jaimi: No need! I can take care of myself.
Darshan: Jaimi...
Jaimi: Just leave me alone!
Darshan: No! Mein kahi nahi jaa raha hoon jab tak mein sure nahi hoon ki tumhe chot nahi aae hain.
Jaimi: Why do you care?
He stands there thinking about the question for a few minutes.
Darshan: Because... because... mein... I care for you and mein tumse py...
He pauses at py as he realizes what he was about to say.
Jaimi: Stop with this! Mein thak gae hoon yeh tumhara mein mein mein sunke.
Darshan: Jaimi, I...
Jaimi: No, shut up! Aaj tum sunoge aur mein bolungi.
The others are standing there still trying to process everything. Darshan keeps his mouth shut knowing not to anger the tigress standing in front of him.
Jaimi: Tum Heli ko kehte ho ki stop being so self-centered so why don't you listen to your own advice?
Darshan: Jaimi...
Jaimi: Uh-uh! Let me finish.
He simply nods his head.
Jaimi: You know what tum maano ya na maano tum self-centered aur selfish ho!
Darshan: Mein nahi hoon! I...
Jaimi: Really? Tumne khud apni marzi se mujhse shaadi ke liye haan kaha. Mumbai aakar do din bhi nahi hue the aur tumne mujhse divorce maanga. Tumne Heli ko apna partner choose kiya. Tumne mujhpe blame lagaya ki mera Zain ke saath affair hain. Do you hear a me in this? No, because you know what pichle do-teen mahino mein jo bhi ho raha hain woh tumhari marzi aur choices ki wajah se ho raha hain. Aaj bhi tumhare paas choice thi toh Heli ko choose kyu nahi kiya? Tumne hi kaha tha ki hum dono mein kuch nahi ho sakhta because we don't love each other. And, pyaar ke bina life saath mein nahi bita sakhte. Toh ab kya hua? Tum mujhse pyaar bhi nahi karte!
Darshan: I do! I want to start fresh with you. Mein tumhare saath...
Jaimi: Again with this I and mein! Mr. Raval, yeh dunia tumhare aas paas nahi ghumti. Stop thinking about ki tumhe kya chahiye! Yeh koi Bollywood romantic masala movie nahi chal rahi hain ki Hero is the center of attraction aur woh jo chahega wahi hoga. Mein tumhari koi puppet nahi hoon!
He takes a step towards her as her eyes soften like she's on verge of crying. She raises her finger at him, indicating him to stop there.
Jaimi: Tum jab chaho tab mere paas nahi aa sakhte aur jab marzi ho tab chod ke bhi nahi jaa sakhte! Mein thak gae hoon inn sab se. I'm a freaking human, not a robot which you can play around with!
He stands there looking at the floor. He hates himself seeing how much he has hurt her.
Darshan: Jaimi...
Jaimi: Just leave!
Darshan looks at her for a few minutes before turning his back on her. The others move away from the door and stand in the lounge area. Darshan turns back one more time but leaves seeing her standing there like a statue. He stands there with the others.
Armaan: Tum uski baaton ka bura mat lagao woh abhi thodi gusse mein hain. Uska gussa shaant hoga toh woh shaant dimaag se sochegi aur khud tumse iss baare mein baat karegi!
Darshan: I don't think so! Meine usko bahot hurt kiya hain aur usne jo kaha woh sach hi hain. Yeh sab meri wajah se ho raha hain.
Ayesha: Aap khud ko blame kyu kar rahe ho? Usne yeh sab gusse mein bola hain.
Darshan: Armaan, tum please usko dekho woh...
Armaan: Mein dekhta hoon aur usse baat bhi karta hoon!
Armaan goes to Jaimi's cabin with Ayesha. They close the door behind them for privacy. Ayesha collects all the glass pieces with tissue and throws them in the trash making sure no one gets hurt. Armaan moves towards Jaimi and she hugs him tight as she could. He wraps his arms around her as well. She sobs after hiding her face in his chest. He rubs her back trying to console her. After a few minutes, Armaan pulls away and has Jaimi sit down on her chair behind her desk. He grabs the water bottle from the desk and makes her drink the water. Mehjabeen quietly enters the cabin and sits beside Ayesha on the sofa chairs. Armaan stands against Jaimi's desk. He wipes the tears that are rolling down her cheek.
Armaan: Jai, kya hua? Aise kyu react kiya tune? Tum toh Darshan se pyaar karti ho!
Jaimi: I don't know!
Armaan: You not sure that you love him?
Jaimi: I am sure about that!
Armaan: Toh abhi thodi derr pehle kya tha?
Jaimi stays quiet as she stares in her lap.
Armaan: Jai?
Jaimi: I don't know!
Armaan: What do you don't know?
Jaimi: I don't know ki mujhe iss shaadi mein rehna hain ya nahi.
Armaan: Woah! Put a brake there. Yeh bouncer tha mere liye so ab explain kar. Achanak aisa kya hua ki tu iss shaadi ke baare mein sure nahi hain?
Jaimi: We both just don't trust each other!
Armaan: What do you mean?
Jaimi: Usne mujhpe sawal uthaya kyu ki mein Zain se do teen baar mili aur Heli ne woh pictures dikhaae. I don't think ki woh mujhe trust karta hain!
Armaan: Aur, tum kyu trust nahi karti?
Jaimi: Uske paas choice thi mere aur Heli ke beech mein. Usne Heli ko chuna! I mean mein iss shaadi ko ek chance dene ke liye haan bolu toh bhi...
Armaan: Bhi kya?
Jaimi: Agar usko kuch din baad koi aur pasand aa gaya aur mujhe phir se chod diya or uss dusri ladki choose kiya toh? I love him more than anything, but I can't live my life like this waiting and fighting.
Armaan: Past mein kyu dekh rahi hain? Present dekh! Aaj Darshan tere liye Heli ke khilaaf gaya aur usko apni life se nikal diya because woh tumhe hurt kar rahi thi. Aur, past mein hi dekhna hain negative kyu dekh rahi hain? Positive dekh! Tujh pe gundo ne hamla kiya tha tab tujhe Mumbai se door lekar gaya taki tu fresh ho jaae. Tujhe uske ghar wapas le jaane ke liye court tak gaya taki tujhe khud ke paas rakh sakhe. Aur jab hum New Zealand mein the tab bhi woh mujhe roz call kar ke tere baare mein puchta tha! Aur, agar tujhse pyaar nahi karta toh divorce papers kyu jalaata? Yeh sab tu ignore nahi kar sakhti.
Jaimi: I don't know! I just don't know.
Armaan: Look at me!
Armaan holds her hand and makes her look him into the eyes. He caresses the back of her hands with his thumbs.
Armaan: Court ne 6 mahine ka time diya hain toh saath mein reh ke dekho! I'm sure ki yeh jo tere saare doubts hain woh chale jaaenge. He loves you! Sirf, ab tak usko woh pata nahi tha. Give him a chance! You won't regret it. Aur, khuda na khaasta saath mein nahi hi reh sakhte ho toh divorce ka option tum dono ne pehle hi decide kar diya hain. I hope yeh divorce shabd bhi kabhi tum dono ke muh pe naa aae. You will give him a chance right?
Jaimi nods her head.
Armaan: Thank you!
Jaimi: I'll try my best, but don't expect too much.
Armaan smiles. He stands up straight and cups her face. He kisses her forehead. She stands up and hugs him.
Jaimi: Maan!
Armaan: Hmm.
Jaimi: I love you!
Armaan: Me too! Bahar jo janab hain unko bhi bol dena. He's on the verge of a panic attack.
Jaimi: Chal ab nikal! I have a meeting in 5 minutes.
Armaan: Itna samjhane ka yeh gift de rahi hain.
Jaimi: Yeah. Ab chalo niklo!
Armaan makes a face which makes Jaimi chuckle. Armaan leaves and goes to where the boys are. Jaimi makes herself presentable then, focuses her attention on Ayesha and Mehjabeen.
Ayesha: Thik hain?
Jaimi nods her head. Ayesha embraces her in a bone-crushing hug.
Jaimi: Hug kar ke jaan le legi kya? Abhi tak toh uss hot Turkish se bhi nahi mili.
Ayesha: Milne jaae toh mujhe bhi le jaana. Uska woh chota bhai bhi bahot hot hain.
Mehjabeen: Besharmo! Mein abhi yahi khadi hoon.
Ayesha: Chill Bhabhi! Aap ke liye bhi koi accha se crush dhoondh lenge.
Mehjabeen playfully hits Ayesha on the arm as she joins the two in the hug.
Darshan: Jaimi thik hain?
Armaan: Haan! Woh insecure hain regarding you. Usko darr lag raha hain ki agar usne tumhe ek aur baar chance diya aur tumne phir kisi aur ko chuna toh. Just show her your love and make her feel secured. Usko yeh ehsaas dilao ki tumhe uska humesha saath doge!
Darshan nods his head.
Armaan: And, don't worry woh tumhe aise nahi chodne wali. Give her some time and space to sort things out within herself. Aur, waise bhi ab puri life tumhe hi sambhaalna hain toh ready ho jao uske tantrums ke liye.
Darshan smiles.
Armaan: Anyways, I need to go warna Amaal meri jaan le lega!
Armaan says bye to them and leaves. The boys chat for some time in the conference room as there were a few people in Jaimi's cabin for a meeting. They talk for an hour or so. Darshan blankly drives away from the office. After half an hour of driving around, he goes home. He makes himself a sandwich for lunch then, works in the studio. He makes dinner around 4. He leaves the house around 4:30, not knowing how to face Jaimi.
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Heli's truth is finally revealed!
What do you guys think about today's part? Are Jaimi's insecurities right?
Thank you for reading! Tell me your thoughts. Love you all! ~Jahan💖